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Episode 2265
From Countdown
Episode 2265 was broadcast on 20 May 1998, as part of Series 38.
Chris Toyne played Maureen Chamberlain, with Chris Toyne winning 55 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Wakeman, and the lexicographer was Anna Eaton.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chris Toyne | Score | Maureen Chamberlain | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CGFUMENIS | FUMING | 6 – 6 | FUMING | CUEING*, FEIGNS*, FEUING*, FUSING*, GENIUS, INCUSE*, INFUSE*, MINCES, MISCUE*, MUCINS*, MUNSIF*, MUSING*, SCUNGE* | 6 |
| 2 | TKRYOEAWR | WORKER | 12 – 12 | WATERY | ARTWORK | 13 |
| 3 | BVPPAEENL | ENABLE | 18 – 18 | ENABLE | BALEEN*, LEAVEN* | 19 |
| 4 | 75 3 8 10 3 1 → 827 | 827
(8 + 3) × 75 + 3 − 1 |
28 – 28 | 827
(10 + 1) × 75 + 8 − 3 − 3 |
|
29 |
| 5 | TGMBOAODE | TABOO | 28 – 34 | BOOMED | TABOOED | 36 |
| 6 | MRGUATNOD | AGROUND | 35 – 34 | GRAND | GOURMAND | 44 |
| 7 | STDJOIEPL | despoilt ☓ | 35 – 41 | PILOTED | PISTOLED | 52 |
| 8 | 100 6 7 5 2 8 → 270 | 270
(8 − 6) × 100 + 2 × 5 × 7 |
45 – 51 | 270
(7 × 5 + 100) × 2 |
|
62 |
| 9 | RATCORTEX | EXTRACTOR
(2 seconds) |
55 – 51 | 72 |
